Required Core Courses (16 credit hours)
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology I (3)
PSYC 1020 Introduction to Psychology II (3)
PSYC 2000 Careers in Psychology (1)
PSYC 2024 Explorations in the Science of Psychology (2)
PSYC 3130 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3)
PSYC 3140 Methods of Psychological Inquiry (4)
Distribution Requirements (12 credit hours)
One course each from 4 of the below 5 areas. All courses have a minimum prerequisite of PSYC 1010; additional prerequisites may apply.
Applied Psychology
PSYC 3150 Small-n Research Methods (3)
PSYC 3510 Educational Psychology (3)
PSYC 4020 Learning (3)
PSYC 4310 Psychological and Educational Testing (3)
PSYC 4510 Psychology in the Schools (3)
PSYC 4560 Forensic Psychology (3)
PSYC 4630 Organizational Psychology (3)
PSYC 4640 Personnel Psychology (3)
Social/Personality/Developmental Psychology
PSYC/SOC 3450 Social Psychology (3)
PSYC 3520 Child Psychology (3)
PSYC 3540 Adolescent Psychology (3)
PSYC 4450 Personality Theories (3)
PSYC 4460 Psychology of Adult Development and Aging (3)
Mental Health
PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology (3)
PSYC 3430 Personality and Adjustment (3)
PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology (3)
PSYC 4470 Mental Health and Aging (3)
PSYC 4570 Behavior Analysis & Intervention (3)
PSYC 4800 Law & Psychology: Ethics, Research, and Science (3)
Cognitive/Neuroscience
PSYC 4070 Cognitive Psychology (3)
PSYC 4090 Cognitive Neuroscience (3)
PSYC 4210 Sensation and Perception (3)
PSYC 4230 Behavioral Neuroscience (3)
PSYC/BIOL 4270 Animal Behavior (3)
PSYC/BIOL 4320 Hormones & Behavior (3)
PSYC 4520 Psycholinguistics (3)
Additional Perspectives
PSYC 4010 History of Psychology (3)
PSYC/PSCI 4110 Political Psychology (3)
PSYC 4150 African American Psychology (3)
PSYC 4250/PHIL 3250 - Limits of Consciousness (3)
PSYC 4680 Positive Psychology Health and Well Being (3)
PSYC 4960 Independent Study in Psychology (1-6)
PSYC 4990 Senior Thesis (3-6)
PHIL 3650 Philosophy of Mind (3)
Advanced Psychology Laboratory
PSYC 1010 and PSYC 3130 required for all
Prereq: PSYC 3140 & PSYC 4020
PSYC 4074 Lab in Psychology: Cognition, Sensation & Perception (3); Offered fall/spring
Prereq: PSYC 3140 & PSYC 4070 or 4090 or 4210
PSYC 4414 Lab in Applied Behavior Analysis (3); Offered spring
Prereq: PSYC 3140 or 3150, & PSYC 4020 & 4570
PSYC/BIOL 4280 Lab in Psychology: Animal Behavior (3); Offered fall
Prereq: PSYC 3140 & PSYC/BIOL 4270 or PSYC 4320
PSYC 4544 Lab in Psychology: Developmental (3); Offered fall/spring
Prereq: PSYC 3140 & PSYC 3520 & 3540
PSYC 4644 Lab in Psychology: Social/I-O Psychology (3); Offered fall/spring
Prereq: PSYC 3140 & two from PSYC 3450, 4630, 4640
PSYC 4990 Senior Thesis (3-6)
Can be substituted with permission from psychology faculty mentor
Prereq: see undergraduate catalog
Psychology Electives (6)
Minimum of TWO upper-level psychology courses are required
PSYC 3000/4000-level (3)
PSYC 3000/4000-level (3)
Additional Bachelor of Arts Requirements (16)
16 credits in one of the following languages:
Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sign Language, Spanish
(4 years of one foreign language in high school can also fulfill this requirement.)
Writing in the Discipline Requirement
If PSYC 3140 completed prior to Fall 2020, both of the below are required. If PSYC 3140 completed Fall 2020 and later, only PSYC 3140 is needed.
PSYC 3140 Methods of Psychological Inquiry
One Advanced Psychology Laboratory
Additional Bachelor of Science Requirements (17-21)
Complete ONE of the two cognate options
OPTION 1
15 credits of a cognate set of courses in one of the following categories. Course selections within a category must include at least three departments/programs.
Advocacy, Ethics, Social Justice & Law
Artistic & Literary Perspectives
Global Culture & Diverse Populations
Health & Science Explorations
Work Technology & Communication
OPTION 2
Choose a minor of at least 15 credit hours.
If a minor is selected as a cognate option, that minor does NOT satisfy the Option 1: Minor for the College of Arts & Sciences requirements.
NOTE: Only 6 credit hours of cognate coursework may double-count with General Education requirements. No more than 6 credit hours of cognate coursework may be at the 1000 level. Note that some classes have prerequisites. for additional course options, refer to the Psychology Department website.
OPTIONAL Concentrations in Psychology
Please visit the Psychology Concentrations page for complete information.
Bachelor of Science Cognate Areas
Advocacy, Ethics, Social Justice & Law
BSAD 3600 Business Ethics
CMST 1110 Public Speaking Funds
CMST 2120 Argumentation & Debate
CMST 3120 Persuasive Speaking
CRCJ 1010 Survey of Criminal Justice
CRCJ 3010 Philosophy of Criminal Justice
CRCJ 3310 Criminal Law
CRCJ 3380 Race, Ethnicity, & Criminal Justice
CRCJ 3390 Women, Crime & Justice
GEOG 4820 Intro to Environmental Law & Regulations
HIST 4340 U.S. Constitutional History Since 1860
PHIL 1210 Critical Reasoning
PHIL 2030 Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 3040 Philosophy of Law
PSCI 1100 Intro to American National Government
PSCI 2110 Introduction to Public Policy
PSCI 2180 Introduction to Law
PSCI 4140 Constitutional Law: Civil Rights
PSCI 4190 Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties
RELU 3460 Real Estate Law
SOC 1010 Introductory Sociology
SOC 3700 Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
SOC 4740 Social Justice & Social Change
Artistic & Literary Perspectives
ART 1010 Art Appreciation
ART 3780 History of Architecture Since 1850
ART 3870 Gender & Sexuality in Modern Art
BLST 1260 Survey of Black Literature
BLST 2510 Music & The Black Experience
BLST 2830 Contemp Novel (Emphasis on Black Writers)
ENGL 2110 Intro to Creative Nonfiction Writing
ENGL 2280 Introduction to Language
ENGL 2310 Introduction to British Literature I
ENGL 2320 Introduction to British Literature II
ENGL 2450 American Literature I
ENGL 2460 American Literature II
ENGL 3130 American Nonfiction
JMC 3700 Intro to Visual Comm & Culture
PHIL 3060 Values & Virtues
PHIL 3220 Philosophy of Art
KINS 3110 Introduction to Dance
RELI 1010 Introduction to World Religions
RELI 2010 Religion & Critical Thought
THEA 1050 Film History & Appreciation
THEA 3760 Theatre History & Literature: Modern / 1850-2000
WRWS 3500 Creative Writing for the Arts
Global Culture & Diverse Populations
ART 1040 Cross-Cultural Survey of Art
BLST 1000 Introduction to Black Studies
BLST 2420 African American History II: Emancipation to Brown
BLST 2430 African American History III: From Civil Rights to Modern Day
CMST 4570 Intercultural Comm in The Global Workplace
CMST4580 Communicating Race, Ethnicity & Identity
CRCJ 3380 Race, Ethnicity, & Criminal Justice
CRCJ 4750 Intl Criminology & Criminal Justice
ENGL 2230 Ethnic Literature
ENGL 2260 Black Short Story
ENGL 2470 Survey of Native American Lit
ENGL 2490 Latino/A Literature
ENGL 3280 Irish Literature I
ENGL 3290 Irish Literature II
EMGT 1150 Intro to Tribal Management & Emergency Svcs
PHHB 4650 Global Health
LLS 1000 Latin America: An Introduction
LLS 1010 Intro to Chicano-Latino Studies: Social Sciences
MUS 1080 Music of The People: The World
RELI 2020 Religion & Human Rights
SOC 3700 Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
SOC 3900 Race & Ethnic Relations in the U.S.
SOWK 2120 Race, Class & Gender in the U.S
SPED 1500 Introduction to Special Education
Health & Science Explorations
BIOL 1060 Intro to Medical Careers & Ethics
BIOL 1450 Biology I
BIOL 1750 Biology II
BIOL 2060 Art & Science of Medical Decision-Making
BIOL 2140 Genetics
BIOL 3240 Introduction to Immunology
BIOL 4890 Genes, Brain, & Behavior
CMST3750 Gender & Communication
CMST4220 Health Communication
GERO 2000 Introduction to Gerontology
GERO 3500 Biological Principles of Aging
GERO 4550 Health Aspects of Aging
NEUR 1540 Introduction to Neuroscience II
PHHB 1500 Foundations in Public Health
PHHB 2310 Healthful Living
PHHB 4700 Women's Hlth & Issues of Diversity
PHHB 4880 Public Health Policy
PHHB 4950 Public Health Leadership & Advoc
NEUR 1520 Introduction to Neuroscience I
PHIL/MEDH 2300 Human Values in Medicine
PHIL 3400 Philosophy of Natural Science
PHIL 4220 Neuroethics
RELI 2500 Spirituality & Wellness
Choose only 1 of the below MATH courses:
MATH 1930 Calc for The Managerial, Life, & Social Sciences
MATH 1940 Calculus for Biomedicine
MATH 1950 Calculus I
Work Technology & Communication
CMST2010 Interpersonal Communication
CMST 3100 Presentation & Interview Anxiety Reduction Techniques
CMST4220 Health Communication
CSCI 1200 Computer Science Principles
CSCI 4260 User Experience Design
ECON 2200 Principles of Economics (Micro)
ECON 2220 Principles of Economics (Macro)
ECON 4340 Economics of Technology
ENGL 3050 Writing for the Workplace
ENGL 4830 Technical Communication
MGMT 1500 Introduction to Business
MGMT 3100 Management Information Systems
MGMT 4090 Principles of Collaboration
MKT 3200 Business Communications
MKT 3370 Social Media Marketing
SOC 1010 Introductory Sociology
SOC 3610 Social Organization
SOC 3800 Work & Society